EMEP sites and instrumentation – new sites in Ireland

EMEP sites 2003 VO Valentia Observatory, MetEireann MeH Mace Head, NUIG The Burren Ridge of Capard Turloch Hill

EMEP sites end 2003 VO Valentia Observatory, MetEireann MeH Mace Head, NUIG The Burren Ridge of Capard Turloch Hill

EMEP sites end 2005 VO Valentia Observatory, MetEireann MeH Mace Head, NUIG Oak Park (Teagasc) Malin Head/Glenn Veagh Carnsore Point/Wexford

Site locations IE01 Valentia Obs.; 51 56 N, 10 15 W, 9 m IE31 Mace Head; 53 20 N, 9 54 W, 25 m IE005 Oak Park; 52 52 N, 6 55 W, 59 m IE006 Malin Head; 55 22 N, 7 20 W, 22 m IE061 Glenn Veagh; 55 03 N, 7 56 W, 44m IE007 Carnsore Point; 52 11 N, 6 22 W, 9 m IE071 Wexford; 52 18 N, 6 30 W, 62 m

Approach for site setup Setting up of new sites as part of a project funded by EPA within the NDP Use existing infrastructure – personnel at site, instrumentation skills (MetEireann, Teagasc) Partly automated if possible, to reduce need for daily maintenance – especially with the prospect of closure of sites Low cost denuder as an additional measurement (in future; monthly)

Instrumentation at sites Malin Head O3, CO, SO2, NOx; BC (Aethalometer); PM10 chemistry (HVS); CPC; Oak Park Precipitation (wet only); PM10 chemistry (HVS) Glenn Veagh Precipitation (wet only) Wexford Carnsore Point CO, SO2, NOx; BC (Aethalometer); PM10 mass (TEOM); particle scattering (Nephelometer); CPC: TSI 3760A Aethalometer: AE 16 TEOM: Nephelometer: TSI 3563 three wavelength HVS: Digitel DHA 80; 500 lpm, 720 m3 per day; Precipitation: NSA 181/KS wet only, 500 cm2;

TXB monitoring sites Oak Park X

TXB monitoring sites X Carnsore Point

TXB monitoring sites X Malin Head station

Wexford precipitation TXB monitoring sites Wexford precipitation X

Glenn Veagh meteorological site TXB monitoring sites X Glenn Veagh meteorological site

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